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Weeknight Roast Chicken with Tarragon-Lemon Pan Sauce
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
This recipe comes from America’s Test Kitchen, Season 2012
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 whole chicken , giblets discarded
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 recipe pan sauce (optional) (see related recipes)
- Tarragon-Lemon Pan Sauce
- Makes about 3/4 cup
- Ingredients
- 1 shallot , minced
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- Pepper
Bacon-Wrapped, Jalapeño-Popper-Stuffed Chicken
By Susan52
The best appetizer to serve at your next gathering, jalapeño poppers stuffed with ooey, gooey melty cheese and chi...
- 4 small chicken breasts, pounded thin
- salt and pepper to taste
- 4 jalapeños, diced
- 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 8 slices bacon
One Skillet Chicken with Lemon Garlic Cream Sauce
By garciamoss
Say hello to your new favorite one skillet chicken dinner that’s topped with a lemon garlic butter cream sauce! I
- 4 chicken breasts, boneless skinless (or thighs)
- Salt and pepper
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or more to taste)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/3 cup shallots, finely diced (or red onions)
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons parsley or basil, chopped
Coconut Milk & Lemon Grass Braised Whole Chicken
By socalnativelala
For something exotic, you can't go wrong with chicken braised in coconut milk and lemongrass
- 1 whole chicken, 4 to 5 pounds
- 2 cans coconut milk
- Zest and juice of 2 limes
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ginger paste (found in most produce depts.) or grated fresh ginger
- 3 to 4 tablespoons lemongrass paste or 3 to 4 stalks of lemon grass, bruised
- 2 to 3 tablespoons garlic paste or 4 to 8 garlic cloves, peeled
- 3 star anise pods
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 3 to 4 rough chopped scallions
- Optional: chopped fresh cilantro leaves and scallions tops for garnish
Chicken Breasts with Walnut Aillade, Tomato Jam and Polenta
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
What is a Walnut Aillaide Sauce? It's a garlic sauce
- 2 1/2 ounces shelled walnuts
- 2 ounces garlic, peeled
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 pint (1/2 cup) walnut oil (or olive oil)
- Handful chopped parsley
- 1 chicken breast per person (up to 4)
- 1/2 pint (1 cup) plain yoghurt
- 1-2 Tbsp. Lemon juice
- Groundnut (peanut) or other cooking oil
Crock Pot Santa Fe Cream Cheese Chicken
By á-8655
Easy Santa Fe Chicken starts with frozen tenders, cream cheese, beans and more
- 1 (2 1/2 to 3 pound) bag frozen chicken breast tenderloins
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese (not fat-free! 1/3 less fat or regular is fine)
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained & rinsed (or pinto beans if you prefer)
- 1 (8-ounce) can corn, drained
- 1 (15-ounce) can Rotel tomatoes, or regular salsa
Chicken & Pasta Casserole with Mixed Vegetables
By á-45241
A hearty, nutritious, well-rounded meal, this casserole makes an easy weeknight dinner to feed a family
- 1 cup dry fusilli pasta
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 chicken tenderloins, cut into chunks
- 1 tablespoon onion, dried and minced
- Salt, to tate
- Pepper, to taste
- Garlic powder, to taste
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 (10.75-ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1 (10.75-ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
- 1 cup dry bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Slow-Cooker Chicken Mulligatawny Soup
By 1buttons
To move our favorite India-derived soup to the slow cooker, we start by sautéing aromatics (which will never softe...
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 onions, chopped
- 4 carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 celery rib, minced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- Salt and pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 can (13 1/2 ounce) coconut milk
- 1/2 cup brown lentils, picked over and rinsed
- Plain yogurt
- Fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
- Lime
Huli Huli Chicken
By carvalhohm
Just about anywhere you go on any of the Islands you will find Huli Huli Chicken
- HULU HULI MARINADE & GLAZE:
- 2 whole chickens or 4 half chickens
- 1/2 cup mango nectar
- 1/2 cup orange or pineapple juice
- 1/4 cup shoyu or soy sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sriracha chile sauce, optional
- 1/4 cup dry sherry or white wine
- 3 tablespoons ginger, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon black pepper, freshly ground
Slow-Cooker Indian Spiced Chicken with Tomato and Cream
By á-174535
Craving Indian food? This spiced chicken with tomatoes and cream is easy to make in your slow cooker
- 3 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter) or vegetable oil
- 6 chicken legs (drumsticks with thighs; about 3 pounds)
- Kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, finely grated
- 2 tablespoons finely grated peeled ginger
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 pound small Yukon Gold potatoes, sliced 1/4” thick
- 3/4 cup canned tomato purée
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Plain yogurt, torn fresh mint, and naan, flatbread, and cooked rice, for serving
Chicken Tikka Masala, from Cook's Illustrated
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
This Chicken Tikka Masala is a moderately spicy dish, that sounds "Indian" but really originated in the U
- MASALA SAUCE:
- CHICKEN TIKKA
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts , trimmed of fat
- 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 medium garlic cloves , minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 2 teaspoons)
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion , diced fine, about 1 1/4 cups
- 2 medium garlic cloves , minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 2 teaspoons)
- 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
- 1 fresh serrano chile , ribs and seeds removed, flesh minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon garam masala
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 2/3 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Chicken Adobo
By carvalhohm
Super easy Filipino styled adobo chicken made using only one pot
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup white Filipino cane vinegar, or distilled white vinegar
- 6 to 8 cloves garlic, smashed with the side of a knife and peeled
- 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
- 2 bay leaves
- 6 chicken thighs, skin-on, bone-in
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